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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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